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RHEINZINK-prePATINA ECO ZINC material now made with 50% less CO2

Civil + Structural Engineer

To power this efficient process, the electric energy largely is generated from renewable sources including water and wind power. With a lifespan of 100 years or more, our resilient products also reduce the need for product replacement. and Canada Green Building Councils’ LEED® criteria.

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Exterior cavity fireblocking: Exceeding fire performance

Construction Specifier

and Steven Gaynor, MBA Photo courtesy Tenmat New York City recently became the first jurisdiction in the country to reject and rewrite major sections of the International Building Code’s ( IBC ’s) language around fire protection in exterior facades. For decades, buildings have relied on intumescent materials for fire control.

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Read the Latest News on Scottish Highways Upgrade, Gloucestershire College’s Sustainable Construction Hub, Slow Housing Market Profit Warning, Rising Mortgage Rates, and Design Guide for Specialist and Supported Housing

UK Construction Blog

The council said summer work will enlarge carriageways, build key crossing sites, and modify roads. The centre and its training will follow national paths but focus on low-carbon energy and the skills needed in this fast-changing sector. Falkirk Council appointed the largest UK contractor for the Westfield A9/A904 upgrade scheme.

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2023 Rising Stars in the AEC Industry

Civil + Structural Engineer

Most recently, Cappel has been asked to transition to a role focused on standalone energy storage to leverage his extensive expertise in land entitlement and team leadership. In addition to leading the firm’s sustainability committee, she launched and now leads its Building Science Group.

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High-performance roofing strategies

Construction Specifier

A high-performance roof system is durable, resilient, and allows a building to be occupied after a disaster event and continues performing during a loss of power. A green roof could be used to mitigate the urban heat island effect. Building science matters. The roof is an essential component of the building enclosure.

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Critical Issues and BIM – NIBS buildingSMART alliance conference – January 7-11, 2013

Building Information Management

The efficient life-cycle management of the built environment will not happen until change management is accelerated. Efficient construction delivery methods (IPD – integrated project delivery, JOC – job order contracting), cloud computing, and BIM are all integral components. of BIM (2009) and Green BIM (2010).

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Critical Issues and BIM – NIBS buildingSMART alliance conference – January 7-11, 2013

Building Information Management

The efficient life-cycle management of the built environment will not happen until change management is accelerated. Efficient construction delivery methods (IPD – integrated project delivery, JOC – job order contracting), cloud computing, and BIM are all integral components. of BIM (2009) and Green BIM (2010).